hylur

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Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse hylr, from Proto-Germanic *hulhiz.

Noun[edit]

hylur m (genitive singular hyljar or hyls, plural hyljar)

  1. puddle, pond
  2. basin, swimming pool, reservoir

Declension[edit]

m33 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative hylur hylurin hyljar hyljarnir
Accusative hyl hylin hyljar hyljarnar
Dative hyli hylinum hyljum hyljunum
Genitive hyljar/
hyls
hyljarins/
hylsins
hylja hyljanna

Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse hylr, from Proto-Germanic *hulhiz.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

hylur m (genitive singular hyls or hyljar, nominative plural hyljir)

  1. a deeper section of a stream; a stream pool

Declension[edit]